Ukraine will import no more than 100 million kWh of electricity from Russia in September 2015 against about 300 million kWh in August 2015, Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Volodymyr Demchyshyn has said at a briefing in Kyiv.

The Ukrainian government has accepted the proposal by the Ukrainian Economic Development Ministry and the state aircraft maker Antonov over the latter's withdrawal from its Moscow based joint venture with Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC).

Ukraine will revoke special duties on imports of passenger cars with petrol engines with a capacity of 1,000-2,200 cubic centimeters irrespective of their origin, imposed on April 28, 2013, for a period of three years starting on September 30.

The Council of the European Union on Monday made a decision to prolong the sanctions list envisaging individual restrictions expiring on September 15 against Russia and representatives of separatist organizations in eastern Ukraine.

Kyiv will not conduct any dialogues with self-proclaimed leaders of Donbas who came to power as a result of Moscow-orchestrated elections that took place in November 2014, said Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin.

World famous British singer, head of the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Sir Elton John, has called on Ukrainian to build a new society that is tolerant and democratic, in particular, towards the LGBT community.

NATO is not considering the possible deployment of troops to Ukraine and will not be considering this option, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy James Appathurai has said.